Guacamole 2 ways
This simple recipe is a classic for a reason.
While about 90% of avocados’ calories are from fat, it’s almost all monounsaturated fat, or good fat. Avocados also have many vitamins and minerals.
Guacamole, eaten in moderation, contains much less saturated fat than mayo, butter, cheese, or sour cream. Vegetables or whole-grain pita chips make a good vehicle for this delicious appetizer.
You can customize the heat level by omitting the optional ingredients.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados, halved, scooped, and mashed, leaving some chunks
- 1/2 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 medium red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, then mashed with kosher salt
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin per avocado used (optional)
Directions
- Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and season to taste.
- Serve with vegetables or whole-grain pita chips for dipping.
Nutrition information (per serving)
- Calories: 76
- Total fat: 6.5 g
- Saturated fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 4 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 5 g
- Dietary fiber: 2.5 g
- Total sugars: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
Does not include added salt